Reasons for colonization and settlesment
the middle colonies
trade and economy
native americans and europeans
africans and enslaved people
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Which was not a reason Europeans decided to settle in the colonies?

a. Make money

b. Be part of the Church of England

c. Gain a higher status in society

d. Own land of their own. 

b. Be part of the Church of England.

100

3. What are the Middle Colonies in the middle of?

A. The Middle Colonies are in the middle of the country.

B. The Middle Colonies are between the East and the West.

C. The Middle Colonies are in the middle of nowhere.

D. The Middle Colonies are between the New England colonies and the Southern Colonies.

D. The Middle Colonies are between the New England colonies and the Southern Colonies.

100

8. An indentured servant’s contract was considered ____________________.

A. a gentlemen’s agreement

B. illegal and dangerous

C. a legal and binding agreement

D. no different than enslavement

C. a legal and binding agreement

100

2. How did the colonists acquire American Indian land?

A. They negotiated, traded, or forcefully took the land.

B. They agreed to live together, they shared it, or they bought it.

C. They made a contract and paid rent.

D. They worked together as partners in trade and farming.

A. They negoticated, traded, or forcefully took the land.
100

12. What effect did enslaved people have on South Carolina by working on the plantations?

A. Enslaved people chose which crops to plant.

B. Enslaved people supported the people in the backcountry.

C. Enslaved people worked to produce whatever the plantation was growing.

D. Enslaved people helped teach plantation owners’ children how to read and write.

C. Enslaved people worked to produce whatever the plantation was growing.

200

5. Why did most people move to the Southern colonies?

A. for adventure

B. because American Indians in that region were less suspicious of settlers

C. because everyone in that region experienced freedom

D. to make money from cash crops

D. to make money from cash crops

200

4. Why are the Middle Colonies known as the "Bread Colonies"?

A. The Middle Colonies had many bakeries that made bread for everyone.

B. The Middle Colonies are shaped like a loaf of bread.

C. The farmers in the Middle Colonies grew grains that were used to make bread.

D. The people in the Middle Colonies refused to eat anything except bread.

A. The Middle Colonies had many bakeries that made bread for everyone.

200

9. What is a tariff?

A. money made from selling raw materials

B. a tax on goods

C. a fee Natives had to pay to live in the colonies

D. money made in the colonies

B. a tax on goods

200

11. Why were Native Americans and European settlers often afraid of each other when they first met?

A. They had always been enemies in Europe.

B. They both wanted to trade goods right away.

C. They were trying to build towns together immediately.

D. They had different ways of life and didn't understand each other.

D. They had different ways of life and didn't understand each other.

200

13. Why is tobacco a major cash crop today, while the indigo plant is not?

A. No one used tobacco during colonial times.

B. We have other ways to dye clothing.

C. South Carolina does not trade with England anymore.

D. Indigo plants cannot grow in South Carolina anymore.

B. We have other ways to dye clothing.

300

6. Why were cash crops so important?

A. People wanted to grow things that they could sell for money.

B. People wanted to grow things that they could eat.

C. People wanted to open stores and make money.

D. People wanted to become plantation owners.

A. People wanted to grow things that they could sell for money.

300

10. _____________________ trade was between the New World, Europe, and Africa.

A. Triangular

B. Columbian

C. Brokerage

D. Mercantile

A. Triangular

300

16. One of the results of the contact between the Europeans and the Native Americans was the

spread of disease. Which of the following statements best describes the effect of disease?

A. Many Europeans who came to North and South America died from Native American diseases.

B. The population in Europe was greatly reduced due to exposure to Native American diseases.

C. Native American cultures were destroyed by diseases that had been brought by the Europeans.

D. Europeans and Native Americans were equally affected by outbreaks of disease in the New World.

C. Native American cultures were destroyed by diseases that had been brought by the Europeans.

300

14. Compared to Europeans and Indigenous people living in North America, Africans had a much

more negative view of colonization. Which of these statements best explains why?

A. Africans had willingly traveled to North America but wanted to return home.

B. Africans had settled many parts of North America but could not defend them.

C. Africans were forced to come to the colonies as a part of the slave trade.

D. Africans were forced to form and run colonial governments against their will.

C. Africans were forced to come to the colonies as a part of the slave trade.

400

7. Farmers in the South usually grew cash crops, such as __________________________.

A. tobacco, sugar, soybeans, and cotton

B. rice, tobacco, indigo, and cotton

C. cotton, sugar, wheat, and corn

D. sugar, corn, wheat, and soybeans

B. rice, tobacco, indigo, and cotton

400

19. The voyage from Africa to the colonies in the Western Hemisphere was called the

___________________________.

A. Middle Passage

B. Outward Passage

C. Northwest Passage

D. Inward Passage

A. Middle Passage

400

17. How did the triangular trade change life in the colonies?

A. People moved to the colonies from Spain and England.

B. Farming techniques changed throughout the colonies.

C. Colonial governments became larger than before.

D. The practice of slavery became common in the colonies.

D. The practice of slavery became common in the colonies.

500

15. In the 17th century, many groups came to America so they could practice the religion of their

choice. But some of these groups were not accepting of other religions and ways of living. Which of

these became known for their acceptance and tolerance of others?

A. Quakers

B. French

C. Puritans

D. Spanish

A. Quakers

500

18. How did the Columbian Exchange impact people living in Europe and in the New World?

A. Many Europeans were forced to move to North America.

B. People in both places began practicing new religions.

C. Many Native Americans moved to Europe and adopted new customs.

D. People in both places were introduced to new crops and animals.

D. People in both places were introduced to new crops and animals.

500

20. How did African Americans' contributions help South Carolina develop?

A. The introduction of trade with African Americans helped South Carolina gain wealth.

B. The use of African American labor changed the goods South Carolina produced.

C. The use of African American soldiers helped South Carolina gain military power.

D. The introduction of African American culture helped South Carolina become more diverse.

D. The introduction of African American culture helped South Carolina become more diverse.

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